Xi’an Xianyang International Airport
Located within the administrative area of Xianyang city, Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is 41 km. (25 mi.) northwest of Xi’an city center and 13 km. (8 mi.) northeast of the center of Xianyang.
Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is the main airport serving Xi’an, the capital of China’s Shanxi Province, which also had been the capital of China for many dynasties. When you travel to China, Shanxi is a province full of historical relics where you should take a sightseeing tour.
This airport in Xi’an is the busiest airport in northwest China. When you travel to Xi’an via air, the Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is well equipped to welcome tourist to visit this historical city.
Airport Information – Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is an essential traffic hub in northwest China. When you travel to Xi’an, you can see the spacious concourse of this airport in Xi’an.
There are 3 terminals in Xi’an Xianyang International Airport. T1 was put into use in 2007 but closed in May 2012. At the same time, T3 was opened.
T3 can handle 22 million passengers a year, which operates the domestic airlines of China Southern Airlines (CZ), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Shanghai Airlines (FM) and China United Airlines (KN).
There are 29 boarding bridges, 72 check-in counters, 29 security channels and 32 auto check-in counters. T2 has the most domestic and all international flights departing and arriving at Xi’an. It consists of the Departure Hall on the 2nd Floor, the Arrival Hall on the 1st Floor, the Inter-layer with eight arrival gates as well as the underground floor.
Airport Services – When you travel to China to enjoy the historical relics in Shanxi province through Xi’an Xianyang
International Airport, you will find this airport in Xi’an has friendly services.
With advanced transfer facilities, Xi’an Xianyang International Airport provides smooth transfer procedure, including car rental services and railway station shuttle services.
In this airport in Xi’an, you can get common services like currency exchange, aviation insurance and packing facilities. You can also find a clinic and hotels in this airport, which can provide lots of convenience to your tour. The shops in the airport offer you Shanxi specialties like wines and handcrafts.
Both T2 and T3 have enough auto-check counters and airport staff in tourist’s information center can help you a lot whenever you need any assistance. While foreign passengers need to fill out the “ARRIVAL CARD” or the “DEPARTURE CARD” and hold a valid passport with visa.
Airport Restaurants and Cafes – Authentic Shanxi cuisine and other Chinese food can be enjoyed in the restaurants in the airport in Xi’an, such as Pita bread soaked in Lamb Soup and hand-pulled noodles.
Of course, fast food is convenient when you are hungry, and all you need to do is to find a KFC or DICOS in the Xi’an Xianyang International Airport.
Exquisite tea houses and cafes are good places for you to spend your waiting time, where you can have a cup of tea or coffee while enjoying music and magazines. Free wi-fi is available if you get the password from an airport staff.
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